WordPress plugin comparison
Backup2Email vs UpdraftPlus
At a glance
- UpdraftPlus has more active installs: 4M+, against 10+ for Backup2Email.
- On a typical day, UpdraftPlus is downloaded about 37,620 times, Backup2Email about 5.
- Backup2Email is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 8,718 reviews.
- UpdraftPlus was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Oct 29, 2012 for Backup2Email.
- UpdraftPlus is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.4.2 for Backup2Email.
Line by line
UpdraftPlus leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Backup2Email |  UpdraftPlus |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #46,643 | #14 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 4M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 156 | 6M |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.8(8.7K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 74% |
| Tested up to | 3.4.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×7.42 |
| Last release | 14 years ago | 13 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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